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| Thousands attend victory parade | Thousands attend victory parade |
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| Thousands of people have gathered in the streets of Burnley to celebrate the football club's promotion to the Premier League. | Thousands of people have gathered in the streets of Burnley to celebrate the football club's promotion to the Premier League. |
| Burnley returned to English football's top flight for the first time since 1976 after beating Sheffield United 1-0 in the Championship play-off final. | Burnley returned to English football's top flight for the first time since 1976 after beating Sheffield United 1-0 in the Championship play-off final. |
| Victorious players and club officials are parading through the town on open top buses. | Victorious players and club officials are parading through the town on open top buses. |
| A champagne reception will follow at Burnley Town Hall. | A champagne reception will follow at Burnley Town Hall. |
| Steve Rumbelow, Burnley Council chief executive, said: "From the manager to the players, the boardroom to the fans, Burnley Football Club are the borough's heroes. | Steve Rumbelow, Burnley Council chief executive, said: "From the manager to the players, the boardroom to the fans, Burnley Football Club are the borough's heroes. |
| "It is an honour to be hosting a civic reception in their name and a pleasure to give them the opportunity to thank their fans in a way that they would wish." | "It is an honour to be hosting a civic reception in their name and a pleasure to give them the opportunity to thank their fans in a way that they would wish." |
| One ardent fan said: "It makes absolutely brilliant reading for not only Burnley football club but for the town, Burnley as a whole. | One ardent fan said: "It makes absolutely brilliant reading for not only Burnley football club but for the town, Burnley as a whole. |
| "We need some good news and this is absolutely brilliant for east Lancashire." | "We need some good news and this is absolutely brilliant for east Lancashire." |
| The buses set off from Turf Moor at 1900 BST and headed along Yorkshire Street, Centenary Way and Finsley Gate before arriving at the town hall. | The buses set off from Turf Moor at 1900 BST and headed along Yorkshire Street, Centenary Way and Finsley Gate before arriving at the town hall. |
| Major road closures were put in place and fans were urged to leave their cars at home. | Major road closures were put in place and fans were urged to leave their cars at home. |